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May 22, 2013 (Latest update: 2013-05-21 17:08:18)
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Top Stories
- Newtown, Connecticut receives Baha’i message of comfort
- Centenary celebrations around the country
- When it comes to elections, Baha’is decline party invitation
- The Power of Interfaith Collaboration: Linking Energy Conservation and Faith Communities
- ‘Irfan Colloquium shares systematic Baha’i studies
- Launch of 10 Regional Councils signals new chapter
- Solidifying Baha’i Principles through Scouting
- Persistent teen gets Education Under Fire screened at school
- Gain practical work experience AND serve the Baha’i Faith!
- Mahmoudi takes up Baha’i Chair professorship
Feature Stories
- Composer Ludwig Tuman Receives International Award
- African-Americans accomplished in the arts were leaders among Baha’is
- Sacred Space: Van Gilmer on the Baha’i Faith and the House of Worship
- Listening with her eyes frees patient from self
- Baha’is find ways to use consultation in every sphere of life
- NABI’s neighbors apply new consultation skills to trash problem
- Passing on the Learning
- Rollicking devotional meets attendees’ spiritual, social needs
- Learning one another’s language builds bridge to faith
- Eight lives: reflections on lasting influence of youth service at Baha’i schools
Reviews
- New book sponsored by Baha’i Chair for World Peace aimed at promoting diversity in the Arab world
- Baha’i Chair at Maryland offers book on human security
- Interviews with Frances Worthington, author of Abraham: One God, Three Wives, Five Religions
- Zanjan (a graphic novel)
- Novel places plight of Iran’s Baha’is front and center
This month in the Baha'i Calendar
Calendar: upcoming conferences and events
Profiles
Action Alerts
Situation of the Baha’is in Iran
- State Department Officials Highlight Plight of Baha’is in Iran May 20, 2013
- Highlights of Global “Five Years Too Many” Campaign May 17, 2013
- May 14 Congressional Call-In Day May 14, 2013
- CNN’s Jake Tapper of The Lead interviews Rainn Wilson May 10, 2013
- Former Lawyer of Imprisoned Baha’is in Iran Interviewed on VOA Persian May 9, 2013
- Watch the “Five Years Too Many” campaign event in D.C. May 7, 2013
- “Five Years Too Many” campaign event at the Carnegie Endowment May 6, 2013
- USCIRF releases 2013 Annual Report, condemns Iran’s religious freedom violations May 1, 2013
Distinction in Society
- Baha’i Chair lends moral framework to peace discourse
- Robert Hayden among 20th Century Poets chosen for postage stamp
- Baha’i Communicators win DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards
- And the award for Most Innovative Music Video goes to: Andy Grammer!
- Baha’i finalist for National Geographic Changemakers Award
- Rainn Wilson serves on ‘CNN Heroes’ panel
- Excellence in all things, June 2010
Obituaries
- Violet Clark brought global vision to service in the Faith
- Tributes in brief: R Portillo, Y Mostaghim, P Stern, W Johnson, A Schurgast, E Varjavandi, F Otey, P Adlparvar, R Borah, G Sen
- Ernest Hockings entertained, educated public about indigenous culture
- Channing Snyder championed sustainable farming, served in Finland
- Keith Dahl was cherished for photography in American Samoa
104th Baha'i National Convention
April 26 to April 28, 2012
Wilmette, IL
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